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What is Art Therapy?

The powerful benefits of Art Therapy are fast becoming well known, many people are starting to learn just how transformative this type of psychotherapy can be across a wide range of problems.

This type of therapy involves the encouragement of free self-expression through art such as painting, drawing or modelling. Art Therapy uses art media and the creative process to help in areas such as coping skills, stress management , and strengthened sense of identity. Art...

What is Art Therapy?

The powerful benefits of Art Therapy are fast becoming well known, many people are starting to learn just how transformative this type of psychotherapy can be across a wide range of problems.

This type of therapy involves the encouragement of free self-expression through art such as painting, drawing or modelling. Art Therapy uses art media and the creative process to help in areas such as coping skills, stress management , and strengthened sense of identity. Art Therapy has provided mental health treatment for clients who have experienced trauma, grief & loss, depression, chronic illness, substance abuse, and more.

To work as an Art Therapist you will need to complete a postgraduate course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You can also gain further qualifications from the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) although this is not mandatory. You will also need paid or voluntary experience gained from working in areas such as mental health, education, special needs, or social services.

See link for more information: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/arttherapist.aspx

Course Syllabus

What will I learn on the course?

Introduction

Introduction

Module 1 - Introduction to Psychology & Neuroscience

Part 1: What is Psychology?

Part 2: The Development of Mental Health Treatment

Part 3: Mental Health Treatment Today

Part 4: Neuroscience

Module 1 Assessment

Module 2 – Introduction to Basic Principles of Art Therapy

Part 1: How did Art Therapy Develop?

Part 2: The Basic Concepts of Art Therapy

Part 3: How is Art Therapy Practiced?

Module 2 Assessment

Module 3 - Creative Therapy

Part 1: Art Therapy: Two Main Approaches

Part 2: Principles of Art Therapy

Part 3: Types of Creative Therapy Continued

Part 4: Expressive Arts Therapy

Module 3 Assessment

Module 4 - Mindful Creativity

Part 1: Art and Mindfulness

Part 2: Mindfulness and Meditation

Module 4 Assessment

Module 5 - Colour and Creation

Part 1: How Art Therapy Works

Part 2: Colour Therapy

Part 3: Latest Colour Research

Module 5 Assessment

Module 6 - Art Therapy for Children

Part 1: Art Therapy and Child Development

Part 2: Child Brain Development

Part 3: Interpretation by Therapists

Part 4: Art Therapy vs Play Therapy

Module 6 Assessment

Module 7 - Illness and Art

Part 1: Art Therapy and Mental Health

Part 2: How Art Therapy in Psychiatric Services has Developed

Module 7 Assessment

Module 8 – Art Therapy with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Part 1: What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Part 2: Therapeutic Mechanisms

Part 3: Therapy Methods

Module 8 Assessment

Module 9 – Art Therapy with Older Clients

Part 1: Changes Related to Ageing

Part 2: How Art Therapy Can Help Older Clients

Module 9 Assessment

Module 10 - Playtime!

Part 1: Art Therapy Techniques

Part 2: Happiness and Gratitude

References and Further Reading

Module 10 Assessment

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

If you are a social worker, coach, teacher, therapist, parent, counsellor, psychologist, or anyone with a desire to learn and understand a new discipline and form of communication, then an Art Therapy education can help.

This course is ideal for those that are either complete beginners to the field of Art Therapy and are considering making a career change to become an Art Therapist, with the aim of getting an insight and understanding of Art Therapy, or existing Art Therapists. This course can also be used for your own learning to add to an existing skill set and for those wishing to use the Art Therapy skills with their own children.

Accreditations

The Art Therapy Course will take you up to 200 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

This course is registered with the CMA (Complementary Medical Association), which is internationally recognised as the elite force in professional, ethical complementary medicine by professional practitioners, doctors and, increasingly, by the general public. Upon completion of the course you can gain membership to the CMA, which in addition to supplying a professional accreditation, offers a number of benefits, all of which can be found here.

This course is certified by the IAHT (International Alliance of Holistic Therapists), the IAHT is an internationally recognised organisation. The IAHT certify personal development, health, fitness and nutrition courses.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you will receive 3 certificates. An accredited certificate from the awarding body relating to your course, a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course and a certified Diploma certificate from the Centre of Excellence.

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